5 Times Ari Lennox Covered Your Favorites

Author Glennisha Morgan

March 25th, 2020 5:00 AM

From Aretha Franklin to Erykah Badu, Ari Lennox has lent her vulnerable and soulful voice to cover some of music’s favorites. However, they’re not official covers, released as singles, but simply videos that Lennox has shared via Youtube of herself singing at home. Below, check out Lennox’s cover of Franklin’s “Day Dreaming” and “Say A Little Prayer,” ” Badu’s “Next Lifetime,” ” The Delfonics’ “La-La _Means I Love You),” and Dionne Warwick’s “Walk On By.”

• Aretha Franklin

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  (Photo by Stephen J. Boitano/Getty Images) Ari Lennox covered Aretha Franklin's "Daydreaming," which was released in 1972. The hit single peaked at no. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 . It was also officially covered by Mary J. Blige, Tamia, Tweet, Corrine Bailey Rae, and Will Downing, among others. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owYShTrJBX0

• Erykah Badu

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  (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for BET) Ari Lennox covered Erykah Badu's "Next Lifetime," which derived from the Dallas native's debut album "Baduizm." Released in 1997, "Next Lifetime," peaked at no. 3 on the US Hot R&B Songs chart. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKRxzHZquwo

• The Delfonics

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  (Photo by Don Paulsen/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Ari Lennox covered The Delfonics' 1968 single ""La-La (Means I Love You)"" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a_OuRVmljk
• Dionne Warwick

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  (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images) Ari Lennox covered Dionne Warwick's "Walk On By." The Grammy-nominated single was released in 1965. It was also officially covered by Isaac Hayes (1969) and Gloria Gaynor (1975). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afnlA_KbXN4

• Aretha Franklin

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  (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images) In addition to covering Aretha Franklin's "Day Dreaming," Ari Lennox has covered the Queen of Soul's 1968 single "Say A Little Prayer," which was originally sang by Dionne Warwick and released as a single in 1967. Released in July of 1968, Franklin's version was certified gold by the RIAA within the same month that it was released. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNoHYAlrL6w

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Author Glennisha Morgan

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Aretha Franklin,Ari Lennox,Dionne Warwick,Erykah Badu,The Delfonics